Seaton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seaton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 66.4% of all homes in Seaton, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The neighbourhood has a high number of renters and a mix of housing types. Most people live in homes with three bedrooms, and the typical monthly mortgage is $1,700.

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📍 Seaton, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +49.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seaton — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaton$310
5023, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually hit $1,700, which is a little above the state average.

$310 ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $208
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,583
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Seaton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (37%), with Under $200 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Seaton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. Meanwhile, 30% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

35.5% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seaton, the largest group is Rented at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in other areas, making up 66.4% of the stock. This is well below the national figure of 72.3%, with 24.6% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.4% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.3%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 66.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seaton, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seaton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41320/seaton/topic/housing-dwellings